Inquiries are underway after a person was seriously injured in an incident in West Auckland this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Portage Rd in New Lynn around 4.33pm.
“At this stage inquiries are ongoing to understand the full circumstances of the incident,” a police spokesperson told 1News.
Hato Hone St John said one operations manager, one rapid response unit, and two ambulances are at the scene.
A Department of Corrections spokesperson told 1News the New Lynn Community Corrections facility went into lockdown “for a short period of time” as a precaution after the incident occurred nearby.
“This did not occur at the site and no Corrections staff were involved,” the spokesperson said.
“Police were notified and attended the scene.”